• Services for John Hutchinson

    For the friends of John Hutchinson, the recently-deceased promoter of the Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Festival in Amelia, VA, here are details about funeral arrangements. Services will be held at the Amelia Family Campground, a familiar spot for the many people

  • The Gary Fergusons head to Ireland

    Bluegrass singer/songwriter Gary Ferguson is preparing for his 10th tour in Ireland in the past ten years. He's developed a large enough following through his regular visits to keep him busy from this Saturday (July 12) through to July 27. Irish

  • John Hutchinson passes

    We have learned that prominent festival promoter John Hutchinson passed away earlier this afternoon. Along with his wife Fern, John ran the Central Virginia Bluegrass Festival in Amelia, VA since 1979. He was 83 years old. John had suffered a stroke in

  • Junior Sisk partners with Chantilly Farms

    Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice has announced a partnership with Chantilly Farm, a special events venue in Floyd County, VA. It is the site of the Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, which held its fourth annual fest this past May. This

  • Be Natural video from Monroeville

    Monroeville has a new music video, full of summertime and good vibes, from their current Can't Put Me Out CD. The song is Be Natural, a feel good number with a country rock twist, written and sung by mandolinist Matt Munsey.   Find

  • Hard Core Bluegrass – Al Jones

    I'm not sure if a bluegrass album has ever been more appropriately titled than Hard Core Bluegrass, the latest project from Al Jones & The Spruce Mountain Boys on the Patuxent Music label. Jones is the remaining portion of the famed duo,

  • Movin’ On from Wayne Taylor

    Wayne Taylor, former director of the US Navy's Country Current, has released his latest CD, Movin' On. Like his previous solo efforts, and his ones with Appaloosa, the record consists primarily of Taylor's original songs, punctuated by a few folk

  • Wildflower from Alecia Whitaker

    Do you have a young reader with an interest in bluegrass music? If so, do we have a summer book for you. Kentucky author and actor Alecia Whitaker has just released Wildflower, a book for teens about 16 year old Bird Barrett, who

  • Womack and Douglas to host IBMAs

    The International Bluegrass Music Association has today announced that country singer Lee Ann Womack and reso-guitar superstar Jerry Douglas would serve as hosts for the 25th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. The awards presentation will be held October 2, 2014